Elizabeth Jones KC – Serle Court
Also maintaining a thriving litigation practice, Serle Court's Elizabeth Jones KC mediates disputes concerning trusts and private clients, particularly conflicts involving a combination of trust and other areas, such as fraud, company law and commercial issues. Mediating since 1999, both as sole mediator and co-mediator, Jones’ track record includes cases with multiple parties that are frequently from different cultures. The values of Jones’ mediations have ranged from £2,000 to over £50m.
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Liz has a wide-ranging practice both in the UK and offshore in the chancery and commercial fields, ranging from offshore trusts to commercial arbitration and civil fraud. Most of her cases are multi-jurisdictional and many involve dishonesty or breach of duty in some field or another. She is also a mediator.
Position
Described recently by Chambers & Partners as "superlative and top of the tree" and as a "renowned trial advocate", Liz is widely recognized as a first class litigator, noted for her intellectual rigour, hands-on approach and team work. In addition to general commercial/contract/company disputes, she has particular expertise in civil fraud and asset tracing, banking and financial services (including regulatory work), contentious trust and probate, and has nearly 30 years' experience in the music business. Most of her cases are complex, multi-party and often cross-jurisdictional disputes. Liz is noted by clients and directories for her highly persuasive advocacy and her ability to master and control very large scale and often cross jurisdictional litigation. She regularly works in the Channel Islands and is called to the Bar in the BVI. Liz is Head of Chambers.
Liz also has significant regulatory and disciplinary experience, having been Complaints Ombudsman for LIFFE between 2000 and 2008. Liz is a well known mediator, and this forms a small but significant part of her practice. She also sits as a deputy High Court Judge in the Chancery Division.
Liz has fought several cases in different jurisdictions where the governing law of the dispute was Saudi law, in particular in the areas of contract law, agency, tort, and commercial distribution within Saudi Arabia.
Career
Qualified 1984, Middle Temple and Lincoln’s Inn; KC 2000.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association, COMBAR, ACTAPS.
Education
Howells School; King’s College, Cambridge (1983 BA).
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